Cheryl's feeding scheme

Cheryl's feeding scheme reflects something particular about Cape Town: food insecurity remains a daily reality for many families, even in a city with significant resources. Feeding programmes fill a role that goes beyond charity—they're infrastructure for survival in neighbourhoods where households cycle between employment and periods of vulnerability. The scheme connects to schools, social networks, and informal support systems that have developed over years. In a city shaped by economic inequality and seasonal work patterns, a consistent feeding initiative becomes woven into the survival strategies of families who depend on it, and its presence matters deeply to the stability of children's daily lives.